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3 things about THE BAD SLEEP WELL
The Bad Sleep Well [1960] 1. A single black rose sticks out of a window on the seventh floor. 2. The taxi driver makes a token attempt to give him his change, then smiles and pockets it before driving away. … Continue reading
3 things about THE BLUES BROTHERS
The Blues Brothers [1980] 1. She gently blows on her freshly painted nails and then carefully opens the flamethrower manual. 2. “Who wants an Orange Whip? Orange Whip? Orange Whip? Get us three Orange Whips.” 3. He removes a slice … Continue reading
3 things about GUY AND MADELINE ON A PARK BENCH
Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench [2009] 1. On the crowded subway car, she slips her fingers into his pocket. 2. “I’m sick and tired of talking about Britney Spears and Lindsey Lohan.” 3. They look over at the … Continue reading
Rob’s Mai Tai
How do I make them? Here’s how. EDIT: No it’s not! Here’s how.
3 things about THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING WOMAN
The Incredible Shrinking Woman [1981] 1. Faucet on the forehead. 2. “We’re saved! We’re saved! This is my shopping center!” 3. In the rainbow-colored puddle of chemicals, something stirs. This satiric precursor to Safe is finally available on DVD.
3 things about John Glen’s A VIEW TO A KILL
A View to a Kill [1985] 1. Grace Jones is pinned to the mat. She gnashes her teeth. 2. Christopher Walken: “More! More powah!” 3. He retrieves a bundle of dynamite, conveniently located in the airship’s dynamite locker.
3 things about THE ASPHALT JUNGLE
The Asphalt Jungle [1950] 1. He counts out the money while sweating profusely. 2. Marilyn Monroe: “Haven’t you bothered me enough, you big banana-head?!” 3. The horses gather around his corpse.
3 things about JOUR DE FETE
Jour de fête [1949] 1. A movie is being shown in a tiny theater on the square, a western. For a few moments the soundtrack of the western becomes the soundtrack of the world just outside the theater. A man … Continue reading
3 things about MR. HULOT’S HOLIDAY
Mr. Hulot’s Holiday [1953] 1. He wipes his mouth on Hulot’s sleeve. 2. A most unusual shark. 3. He attempts to fill the watering can.
3 things about THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST
The Last Temptation of Christ [1988] 1. Dogs lick the blood spattered on the grate of the drain. 2. “It simply doesn’t matter how you want to change things, we don’t want them changed.” 3. He reads the invisible words … Continue reading
